A/C question
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A/C question
My 2001 C-5 has 24,000 miles on it. The A/C charge is good, no codes are shown on the DIC. Usually, the A/C works well, and blows strong, cold air. However, the last month or so, every once in a while, when I switch on the A/C, it emits a loud, "gurgling" sort of sound from under the hood, and one time, it appeared to puff a little smoke, or possibly steam, I couldn't tell. The time this happened, I was in traffic, stopped at a light, and by the time I could pull to the side of the road and pop the hood for a look, the steam/smoke has dissipated.
Anybody have any ideas what to check? TIA!!
Anybody have any ideas what to check? TIA!!
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From: Western NY
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 87,302
Likes: 1,583
From: Western NY
Update....
I bought a Drier and orifice filter tube, and took the car to a trusted mechanic. Turns out the pressure in the high pressure side of the system was a little high, and there was air in the system. We evacuated the system, installed the new parts, re-charged it, and it appears to be A-OK now....
I bought a Drier and orifice filter tube, and took the car to a trusted mechanic. Turns out the pressure in the high pressure side of the system was a little high, and there was air in the system. We evacuated the system, installed the new parts, re-charged it, and it appears to be A-OK now....
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Update....
I bought a Drier and orifice filter tube, and took the car to a trusted mechanic. Turns out the pressure in the high pressure side of the system was a little high, and there was air in the system. We evacuated the system, installed the new parts, re-charged it, and it appears to be A-OK now....
I bought a Drier and orifice filter tube, and took the car to a trusted mechanic. Turns out the pressure in the high pressure side of the system was a little high, and there was air in the system. We evacuated the system, installed the new parts, re-charged it, and it appears to be A-OK now....
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